If God is so loving, why would He condemn people to eternal punishment in Hell?

In Islam, it is believed that God is indeed loving and merciful, but He is also just. He has set forth rules and guidelines for us to follow, and He has given us free will to choose whether to obey those rules or not. It is our choices and actions that determine our ultimate fate.

According to Islamic belief, those who lead a life of disobedience and reject God's message will be held accountable for their actions and will face punishment in the afterlife. Hell is seen as a consequence of a person's own actions and choices, and it is believed to be a place of ultimate justice.

Islam teaches that Allah created both humans and jinns and gave them free will. Adam was led to defy Allah by Satan (from the Jinn), who made the decision to reject Allah out of Free will and felt resentment for him. Allah sent Adam and his wife Eve to Earth as a result. Allah states that Satan's jealousy has three manifestations: arrogance, ego, and envy. Basically, Satan's Greed. What Allah tries to make clear to us is that all good and assistance comes from Allah, and the only negative is caused by free will, which is used to test both Jinn's and Humans, who will be rewarded or punished in the Hereafter depending on their conduct.

So, to answer the question -If God is so loving, why would He condemn people to eternal punishment in Hell? It makes logical sense that Allah with his 99 Attributes (Al Asma Ul Husna) are our help and survival, while our test on earth causes us to err because of his 1 Free will to both Humans and Jinns.

However, it is important to note that Islam also emphasizes the concept of repentance and forgiveness. If a person sincerely repents for their sins and to seeks forgiveness from God, it is believed that God will forgive them and grant them mercy.

Overall, the Islamic belief is that God is loving and merciful, but He is also just and holds people accountable for their actions. The concept of Hell serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience, but repentance and seeking forgiveness are always open options for those who seek them.

According to the Quran:

Here are a few verses from the Quran that relate to the topic:

"Surely, Allah does not do injustice to anyone, even to the extent of an atom's weight; and if there is a good deed, He doubles it and gives from Himself a great reward." (Quran 4:40)

This verse emphasizes that God is just and fair, and that He does not punish people unfairly or excessively.

"And whoever does evil or wrongs himself but then seeks forgiveness from Allah, will find Allah Forgiving and Merciful." (Quran 4:110)

This verse highlights the importance of repentance and seeking forgiveness from God. It shows that even those who have committed sins can find mercy and forgiveness from God if they sincerely seek it.

"And whoever turns away from My remembrance - indeed, he will have a depressed life, and We will gather him on the Day of Resurrection blind." (Quran 20:124)

This verse warns against turning away from God and His guidance, and emphasizes the consequences of doing so. It also suggests that those who reject God's message will be held accountable in the afterlife.

"And fear the Fire, which has been prepared for the disbelievers." (Quran 3:131)

This verse reminds believers of the consequences of rejecting God's message and disobeying His commands, and emphasizes the importance of striving to avoid Hell and seek God's mercy and forgiveness.

According to Hadith:

Here are a few hadith verses that relate to the topic, along with their reference numbers:

"Verily, Allah has written down the good deeds and the evil deeds, and then explained it [by saying]: 'Whosoever intended to perform a good deed, but did not do it, then Allah writes it down with Himself as a full good deed, but if he intended it and did it, then Allah writes it down with Himself as from ten good deeds to seven hundred times, and even many times more. But if he intended to do an evil deed and did not do it, then Allah writes it down with Himself as a full good deed, but if he intended it and then did it, then Allah writes it down as one single evil deed.'" (Narrated by Bukhari, Hadith no. 6491)

This hadith highlights the importance of intentions in determining the reward or punishment for our actions. It also shows that God is merciful and multiplies the reward for good deeds.

"Allah is more pleased with the repentance of His slave than a person who has his camel in a waterless desert carrying his provision of food and drink and it is lost. He, having lost all hope [to get that back], lies down in shade and is disappointed about his camel; when all of a sudden he finds that camel standing before him. He takes hold of its reins and then expresses his gratitude to Allah." (Narrated by Bukhari, Hadith no. 6309)

This hadith emphasizes the importance and value of repentance and seeking forgiveness from God, and how it brings joy to God.

"He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him be kind to his neighbor; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him show hospitality to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him either speak good or remain silent." (Narrated by Bukhari, Hadith no. 13)

This hadith highlights the importance of good deeds and positive behavior in Islam, and how they are essential for a believer's ultimate success in the afterlife.

Narrated by al-Bukhaari (6529) from Abu Hurayrah, that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The first one to be called on the Day of Resurrection will be Adam. He will be shown his progeny and it will be said, ‘This is your father Adam.’ He will say, ‘Here I am at Your service.’ He will say: ‘Bring forth those who are to be sent to Hell from among your progeny.’ He will say, ‘O Lord, how many should I bring forth?’ He will say, ‘Bring forth from every hundred ninety nine.’” They said: “O Messenger of Allaah, if ninety nine are taken from every hundred of us, what will be left of us?” He said, “My ummah, among the other nations, is like a white hair on a black bull.” 

Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "On the day of Resurrection Allah will say, 'O Adam!' Adam will reply, 'Labbaik our Lord, and Sa`daik ' Then there will be a loud call (saying), Allah orders you to take from among your offspring a mission for the (Hell) Fire.' Adam will say, 'O Lord! Who are the mission for the (Hell) Fire?' Allah will say, 'Out of each thousand, take out 999.' At that time every pregnant female shall drop her load (have a miscarriage) and a child will have grey hair. And you shall see mankind as in a drunken state, yet not drunk, but severe will be the torment of Allah." (22.2) (When the Prophet (ﷺ) mentioned this), the people were so distressed (and afraid) that their faces got changed (in color) whereupon the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "From Gog and Magog nine-hundred ninety-nine will be taken out and one from you. You Muslims (compared to the large number of other people) will be like a black hair on the side of a white ox, or a white hair on the side of a black ox, and I hope that you will be onefourth of the people of Paradise." On that, we said, "Allahu-Akbar!" Then he said, "I hope that you will be) one-third of the people of Paradise." We again said, "Allahu-Akbar!" Then he said, "(I hope that you will be) one-half of the people of Paradise." So we said, Allahu Akbar." Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4741, Book 65, Hadith 263.

In summary, according to Islamic belief, God is loving, merciful, and just. Those who lead a life of disobedience and reject God's message will be held accountable for their actions and will face punishment in the afterlife. Hell is seen as a consequence of a person's own actions and choices, and it is believed to be a place of ultimate justice. However, Islam also emphasizes the concept of repentance and forgiveness, and those who sincerely seek forgiveness from God can find mercy and forgiveness. The value of good deeds, positive behavior, and intentions is emphasized in Islam, and believers are encouraged to strive towards righteousness in order to succeed in the afterlife.